El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba changed his name from Albert-Bernard Bongo when he converted to Islam.If you would like to know how to rule a country for decades then you should consult President Omar Bongo of
At 4’11’ an African Napoleon Bongo became President of Gabon in 1967. He was just 31 and the world’s youngest president at the time. Bongo was born 1935 in Lewai, a town of the Haut-Ogooué province in southeastern
Bongo is currently married to Edith Lucie Sassou-Nguesso. She is the daughter of Congolese president Denis Sassou-Nguesso. President Bongo has more than 30 children - though not all of them with his wife.
Bongo the Family Man
The President and his daughter Pascaline in the plane. Pascaline Mferri Bongo Ondimba was born 1956 served as Gabon Foreign Minister previously and is currently director of the presidential cabinet.
Bongo’s political career kicked off after he won the trust of the father of
President Bongo ruled Gabon over a one-party state for 16 years, until presidential elections were held in 1993 which he won. However successive democratic election in Gabon have been marred by allegations of rigging.
On the international stage, the Bongo has cultivated an image as a peacemaker, playing a pivotal role in attempts to solve the crises in the
President George W. Bush welcomes President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon to the Oval Office Wednesday, May 26, 2004. Photo Courtesy of the United States White HousePresident Bongo is one of the wealthiest heads of state in the world, with this attributed primarily from the benefits of oil revenue and alleged corruption. In 2005, an investigation by the United States Senate Indian Affairs Committee into fund raising irregularities by lobbyist Jack Abramoff revealed that Abramoff had offered to arrange a meeting between U.S. President George Bush and Bongo for the sum of US$9 million. Though it is unproven as to whether or not the exchange took place, Bush met with Bongo 10 months later in the Oval Office.More Information Click here
“Where the man does not succeed the woman always ends up succeeding”. Omar Bongo speaking about the Gabonese woman.
OMAR BONGO IN HIS WISDOM
Bongo on a Bicycle"We do not control the trade of our resources, which are an important factor of prosperity for the dominant nations."
"But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished."
"The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause."
"The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states."
"In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give in, neither because we are sometimes abandoned nor because of the wish of some nations to impose their economic or political models."
"It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary crusade against Islam."
"Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it."
"I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet. "
"Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers."
"I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize! "
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Omar Bongo Quotes from Brainy Quote
What struck me most when I visited Gabon, was the poverty of the country, given it has a population of approximately 1.5 million people, and is oil-rich.
ReplyDeleteI was unfortunate enough to have to sit through a rambling speech that President Bongo gave, surrounded by his Moroccan personal guard.
If you need to pay foreigners to keep you safe from your own people, its time to move on.
Given his height (or lack of it), is President Bongo a pygmy?
In Tanzania, the derogatory term Bongoland is used to denote a place lacking rationale or reason. Having read the things he's said, like calling AIDS a contagious disease (huh???) I wonder if the term Bongoland was inspired by the man.
Africa's curse is this kind of heartless leadership, vacuuming the wealth of his country for himself and his family. Urrrrgggghhhhhhh!!!!!
this is my country and this idiot couldnt do anything during 41 years with a rich country like gabon he is a real idiot the only thing he can do is stealing the money of the country and teach the governement how to do it too.
ReplyDeletealways saying we got peace bla bla bla do u think gabon can go to war?? pfff i don t know if we go an army.
he is a idiot i say it.
He is so rich i hope the banks will take his money and send it back to gabon.
Idiot
Mrs. Bongo looks very un-happy.
ReplyDeleteAll African first ladies look very angry and scary with all those ugly hair weaves, skin bleaching and over the top designer clothes.
Is there a pretty first lady in Africa?
If so, where?
Look at the black American actress Taraji Henson or the black American pop star Beyonce, and tell us where does that type of beauty and polish exist with these scary African first ladies??
There's only one African woman that's polished , a natural beauty and visually fit to be a first lady in Africa and her name is Liya Kebede of Ethiopia.
How tall was him by the way?? He really looks short compared to any other politician he ever met indeed. Maria M.
ReplyDeleteAh, could see in the text now. It says that Omar Obongo was 4'11", which means 1.49 cm. So was he truly a pygmy?? Maria M.
ReplyDeleteIgnorance has no cure. Calling African women scary and ugly is plain stupid. Have you ever visited any part of Africa to make your ill conceived perception?
ReplyDeleteBongo is gone haven been the youngest president when he took office and the oldest at the time of his death. Could his unwanted death be an example to those other African President?
ReplyDeleteIf death was to be declared as Presidential elections in Africa,Bongo would have been declared "victorious" thank God it is not the case.
Bongo considered amongst the richest presidents in the World even though 1.4 million people he ruled for 41 years lacked a square meal; i see him to have been a wicked devil. if peace had been in Gabon though people were tired of him, they were afraid to go to hell through Bongo. His death is an eye opener to other dictators. Who next?
ReplyDeleteI spent my first 9 years in the country. I was friends and classmates with his daughter Oneida. I was treated like royalty in his 800 million dollar palace. Bongo did quite some business with my Dad. Being a child and one of the most fortunate people in this country, I never realized how poor most of the population really is. Its quite disgusting when reading some of these facts. A country with so much money and potential to do so much, as not reached nearly half the success it should have. The general population is starving and living a life of misery, when foreigners like my family, the pakistani, the arabs, the korean, canadian, french and malaysian own most of the money in this country. We lived lives of luxury. I feel awful that the government has not done enough to take care of their citizens. Having close ties to Bongo's kids, their annual spending was colossal! I may go back and do something about it one day..
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